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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I realise now that my view on mental health overdiagnosis was divisive. We all need better evidence | Wes Streeting

I gave a simple answer, that yes, I did think there was overdiagnosis, that too many people were being written off, and too many people weren't getting the support they needed. I was then deluged with messages and emails of both enthusiastic agreement and visceral disagreement including from mental health clinicians on both sides of the argument. One angry patient messaged to say: Far from overdiagnosis, I can't even get an appointment to get a diagnosis.
Mental health
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

NHS waiting list rises for third month in row

England's hospital waiting list has risen to 7.41 million, with only 61% seen within 18 weeks, risking failure to meet the 92% target.
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Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'She doesn't get another childhood': The lives on hold waiting for wheelchairs

Over 1,000 disabled children in the UK face long waits for wheelchairs and mobility equipment due to rising costs and NHS funding pressures.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cost of private psychology soaring in UK as practitioners turn away clients

Private psychology costs in the UK rose 34% since 2022, with 12 sessions averaging £1,550, and 29% of psychologists are not taking new patients.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Best and worst-performing NHS Trusts in England named

New NHS trust league tables rank trusts quarterly across seven performance areas, placing specialist hospitals at the top and poorly performing trusts at the bottom.
Health
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

NHS in England told to keep Welsh patients waiting

Powys health board's new policy causes longer waiting times for patients seeking treatments in England.
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fromThe Local France
6 months ago

MAP: Which French hospitals have the longest waiting times

Emergency department waiting times in France are increasing, with significant regional variations across the country.
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